SPORT
The Undefeated 9A Soccer Team
The 9A Soccer Team remained undefeated throughout the 2015
season, maintaining their top position on the PSA ladder!
The boys, ably led by Adam Halliday, took on coaching points in
training and during games, and maintained high standards for
themselves in both environments. One of the areas of development
their coach recognised early on was their defensive structure, where
they needed work on positioning and what to do in controlled
possession.
Throughout the season they showed improvements as a team unit,
but in particular Sam Cattani (9Be), Matt Butcher (9Fr), Sam
Weston (9He) and Chris van der Groen (9Ha) led the defense.
The boys succeeded in games by effectively finding passes into the
midfield, whereas previously it was a case of just launching the ball
up the field with limited direction and little effect.
Throughout the season the boys demonstrated improvement in their
team cohesion, which has made for a great team environment both
as a unit and socially. The boys can be extremely happy with how
they have performed throughout the season, with Laurence Todd
(9SG), Sam Weston (9He) and Henry Wilkinson-Derums (9Ha)
pushing into the 1st team. The future looks promising for these
players and their Guildford Grammar School teams.
Team/Player Highlights:
• Player variation: There are a number of players who can be
quite versatile when it comes to positioning on the field without
hesitation or complaints. Notable players are Austin Shephard
(9He) and Ryan Stone (9Be) who did what they were asked
and got the job done on numerous occasions.
• Consistency on the pitch: Reliable, consistent performances from
Peter Pilkadaris (9St), Laurence Todd (9SG), and Sam Weston
(9He) kept the team going through rough patches of games
from week-to-week.
• Goal scoring: As much as not conceding goals is important,
being able to score goals is necessary for a top team. Henry
Wilkinson-Derums (9Ha), Stephen Ntoumenopoulos (9Ha),
and Ryan Stone (9Be) contributed to some convincing wins
throughout the season, but also provided some crucial goals in
the tighter games.
Ms Jennifer Patriquin
Teacher-in-charge
A winning golf program
The main aim of our golf program is to foster the game in its
total authority. The game itself has many twists and turns in its life
with the player, from the time it is introduced, which at Guildford
Grammar School starts in our Preparatory School and goes
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